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Home My WebLink About8.1 CityWideBicycleMP · e e -""~,." CITY CLERK File # œJ~lèi~DJ AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCil MEETING DATE: April 19, 2005 SUBJECT: Authorization to Apply to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC). for Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Funding to Develop a City-Wide Bicycle Master Plan Report Prepared by: Melissa Morton, Public Works Director ATTACHMENTS: Resolution RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution directing Staff to apply to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for IDA Article 3 funding for the development of a City- Wide Bicycle Master Plan FlNANClALSL, Upon approval of the City of Dublin's IDA grant application, the City will receive $45,144 to partially fund the development of a City-Wide Bicycle Master Plan. Additional funds, such as Measure B Bicycle Program funds, could be used to fuUyfund this project. DESCRIPTION: The MTC administers the TDA Article 3 program for certain pedestrian and bicycle projects on an annual basis, within the nine county Bay .Area region. In Alameda County, projects are submitted to the Alameda County Transportation Advisory Committee (ACTAC) via the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency for funding consideration. ACTAC acts as an advisory committee and recommends to MTC the TDA Article 3 projects in Alameda County. City staff has submitted to ACTAC the City-Wide Bicycle Master Plan for funding consideration and was tentatively approved for $45,144 of IDA funds. In order to acquire these funds the City is required by MTC to fonnally adopt a resolution approving request of IDA funds for the proj cot. The development of a City-Wide Bicycle Master Plan has been identified as one of the City Council's high priority Goals and Objectives. Included in the Plan is an evaluation of existing bicycle conditions and the development of an integrated plan that would incorporate access to parks and open space areas. The Plan is estimated to cost $80,884 and, if approved, Dublin will receive $45,144 of TDA funds. Supplementary funds from the Measure B Bicycle Program could be used to fully fund the project. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution directing Staff to apply to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for IDA Article 3 funding for the development of a City-Wide Bicycle Master Plan.. ~_~__________.~~__~_____________________.~~~__~___'_____k__~_~__ COPIES TO: MTC ~.1 g:mÌ£cprojICity-Wide Bioycle Master P¡3]]lagstTDAAppl.doo I~t ITEM NO. · · · \~G RESOLUTION NO. - 05 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN ********* APPROVING REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT A nON COMMISSION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2005-06 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT, ARTICLE 3,PEDESTRlANIBICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING WHEREAS, Article 3 of the Transportation Development Act (TDA), Public Utilities Code (PUC) Section 99200 et ~, authorizes the submission of claims to a regional transponation planning agency for the funding ofprojects exclusively for the benefit and/or use of pedestrians and bicyclists; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), as the regional transportation plarming agency for the San Francisco Bay region, has adopted MTC Resolution No. 875, Revised, entitled "Transportation Development Act, Article 3, PedestrianlBicycle Projects," which delineates procedures and criteria for submission of requests for the allocation of "TDA Article 3" funding; and WHEREAS, MTC Resolution No. 875, Revised, requires that requests for the allocation ofTDA Article 3 funding be submitted as part of a single, Countywide coordinated cJaim from each county in the San Francisco Bay region; and WHEREAS, the City of Dublin desires to submit a request to MTC for the alJocation of TDA Article 3 funds to support the project described in Attachment B to this resolution, which is for the exclusive benefit and/or use of pedestrians and/or bicyclists; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows: (l) The City of Dublin declares it is eligible to request an allocation of TDA Article 3 funds pursuant to Section 99234 of the Public Utilities Code; and (2) There is no pending or threatened litigation that might adversely affect the project described in Attachment B to this resolution, or that might impair the ability of the City of Dublin to carry out the proj ect; and (3) The City of Dublin attests to the accuracy of and approves the statements in Attachment A to this resolution; and (4) A certified copy of this resolution and its attachments, and any accompanying supporting materials shall be forwarded to the congestion management agency, countywide transportation planning agency, or county association of governments, as the case may be, of Alameda County for submission to MTC as part of the Countywide coordinated TDA Article 3 claim. ~_ \9- as 't;, I 1\1--t;J~ V\i\Æ''it \ I 2~v PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of April, 2005. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTATh': ATTEST: City Clerk G:\M1SCPROJICity ,Biçyde Mllller Plan\rcsQ_J.OO$-06 allocation,doc 2 Mayor · · · -=::'J11..o D · ATTACHMENT A TO RESOLUTION NO. - 05 APPROVING REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2005-06 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT. ARTICLE 3. PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING Findings page I of2 · I. That the City of Dublin is not legally impeded from submitting a request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the allocation of Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds, nor is the City of Dublin legally impeded from undertaking the project(s) described in "Attachment B" of this resolution. 2. That the City of Dublin has committed adequate staffing resources to complete the project(s) described on Attachment B. 3. A review of the project(s) described in Attachment B has resulted in the consideration of all pertinent matters, including thosc related to environmental and right-of-way permits and cJearances, attendant to the successful completion of the project(s). 4. Issues attendant to securing environmental and right-of-way permits and cJearances for the project(s) described in Attachment B have been reviewed and will be concluded in a manner and on a scheduJe that will not jeopardize the deadline for the use of the IDA funds being requested. 5. That the project(s) described in Attachment B comply with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.). 6. That as portrayed in the budgetary description(s) of the project(s) in Attachment B, the sources of funding other than IDA are assured and adequate for completion of the project(s). 7. That the project(s) described in Attachment B are for capita] construction and/or design engineering; and/or for the maintenance of a Class I bikeway which is closed to motorized traffic; and/or for the purposes ofrestriping Class II bicycle lanes; and/or for the development or support of a bicycle safety education program; and/or for the development of a comprehensive bicycle and/or pedestrian facilities plan, and an allocation of TDA Article 3 funding for such a plan has not been received by the City of Dublin within the prior five fiscal years. · ATTAUDT ~ 1: D -Id..~ 1è e.¡o I td:-,. () >1 '-1 ~1:/"" Findings page 2 of2 8. That the project(s) described in Attachment B which are bicycle projeóts have been included in a detailed bicycle circulation element included in an adopted general plan, or included in an adopted comprehensive bikeway plan (such as outlined in Section 2377 of the California Bikeways Act, Streets and Highways Code section 2370 et mi..). 9. That any project described in Attaclunent B that is a "Class I Bikeway," meets the mandatory minimum safety design criteria published in Chapter 1000 of the California Highway Design Manual. 10. That the project(s) described in Attachment B are ready to commence implementation during the fiscal year of the requested allocation. 11. That the City of Dublin agrees to maintain, or provide for the maintenance of, the proj ect( s) and facilities described in Attachment B, for the benefit of and use by the public. G..\TDA Article 3\atttJchment A to 1QO$-(Jf) 1'f!.s().doc · · · ATTACHMENTB TO RESOLUTION NO. .05 5rJb Û . page I of2 TDA Article 3 Project Application Form Fiscal Year of this Claim: 2005-06 Applicant City of Dublin Contact person: Ray Kuzbari. Traffic Enoineer Mailino Addrass: City of Dublin PUblic Works DeDI.. 100 Civic Plaza. Dublin, CA 94568 E-Mail Address:rav.kuzbari@ci.dublin.ca.us Telaohone: 1925) 833"8834 Secondary Contact (in svent pnmarv not available) Ferd Del Rosano. Senior Civil Enaineer E-Maìi Addrsss: ferd.delrosarlo@ci,dublin,ca.us Teleohone: (925\ 833-6637 Short nle Deseriotlon of ProJect: Prec.re a Blcvcle Master Plan for the City of DUblin Amount of ctaim: $45,144 Functional Description of Projsct: The Cltv of Dublin eurrentlv hao no Blcvele Maeter Pion In Dllee. The DruDDOod Drolect oonol.19 of DreDeratiDn Df I comDrehenolve cttvwlde Blcvele M.ster Plan that will helD Dulde local oollcv decl.lons reGard in a DI'OVI!lan of a laf. and efficient blkewav Ivstem within tho Cltv of Dublin. The DroDOI.d Dlon will alIa Drovlde for oDtlmum Interioce with exlltina and Dlannod real~nal blkewav !v!tem.. Financial Plan: List the project eiements for which TDA funding is being requested (e.g" planning, environmental. engineering, right-of-way, construclion, construrrtion management, contingency), Use the table below to show the project budget. Include prior and proposed future funding of the project If ths project is a segment of e iarger project. include prior and proposed funding sources for the other segments (make certain the use of the currently requesled funding is made clear in the "Project Elements" section below, and Include any other clarifying information on the next page) 'ectElements: The ro osedBic cleMast rPlan,forwhlchTD ndin Isbain uestad re ra .nts a "Plannln Funding Source All Prier FYs Application FY 2005·2006 $45,144 Next FY Following FYs Totals TDA Mcle 3 Ilslallothersources: 1. Measure B 2. 3. 4 $45,144 $35,740 $35,740 Totals $80,884 $80,884 Project Eligibility: A, Has the project been approved by the ciaimant's governing body? (If "NO:' on the next pege provide the approximate dete approval is anticloated), B. Has this project previousiy received TDA Artlcie 3 funding? If "YES," provide an axplanation on the next page, C. For "bikeways," does the project meet Caltrans minimum safety design criteria pursuant to Chapter 1000 of the California Highway Design Manual? (Available on the Internet at: htlo:llwww.dot.ca.oovlhoioood/hdmlchaotersIt1001.htm). D. Has the project been reviewsd by a Bicycie Advisory Commitlee? (If "NO:' provide an expianation on the next page). E. Has the public avallabiilty of the environmental compliance documentation for the project (pursuant to CEQA) been evidenced by the dated stamping of tne document by the county cierk or county recorder? (If "NO' provide and explanation on the next page: and note that MTC cannot allocats funds to a project which lacks environmental ciearance). F. Will the project be completed within the three fiscai year time period (including the fiscel year of funding) after which the allocation expires? Enter the anticipated completion date of project (month and year) 6/06 Have provisions been made.by the ciaimant to maintain the project or facility, or has the ciaimant arranged for such maintenancs by another agency? (If an agency other than the Claimant Is to maintain the facility provide its name: YES?INO? YES NO YES NO NO YES NO TDA ArticJe 3 Claim Application FY 2005·06 G.-lID. ITTICIIMENT ~ -6 " -f:;h.~ 'Re.,' 0 ( U"t:/ 0 '( GGbb ATTACHMENT B TO RESOLUTION NO. . 05 page 2 of2 TDA Article 3 Project Application Form Explanatory Comments Page Short Title Description ofProiect: Prepare a Bicvcle Master Plan for the City of Dublin · Enter explanatory comments below. as required due to certain "YES" or "NO" answers to items "A" through "G" on the Project Application Form, or to provide information that will not fit on the application form, or to provide information that will clarify any potential confusion concerning the scope, cost or schedule of the project. EXDlanatorv Comments Item C. The proposed Bicycle Master Plan is a planning-level document which is not intended to provide specific design information. Caltrans minimum safety design criteria will be addressed in the future as part of the design for specific bikeway improvement projects. Item D. As part of the preparation process of the City's Bicycle Master Plan, the City will seek active participation by interested members of the public to help devise the Plan. · Item E. As mentioned above, the proposed Bicycle Master Plan represents a planning-level document. No environmental analyšis or clearance is necessary at this stage. Environmental review will be conducted in the future as part of specific bikeway improvement projects. Item G. Provisions for the maintenance of improved bikeway facilities wil1 be addressed in the future as part of the design for specific bikeway improvement projects. · TDA Article 3 Claim Application FY 2005-06 G.'\,TDA Article :31t1tIOCJune.lft B to 20a5-06 reaa.doc